Documentary · 2012
Into the Twilight Haze
Why the Twilight saga hooked grandmothers and granddaughters alike, and what it says about connection.
Stuck? One session. A clear next step.
Coaching with Dr. D.
Brief, solution-focused coaching for the decision, the conversation or the change you keep putting off. Often one session is enough. Not therapy.
Who I work with
What are you stuck on?
- Professionals
- Startups
- Founders
- Executives
- Anyone at a crossroads
Work & conflict
The coworker you can’t stand, the boss you can’t read, the team that’s stopped talking. We find the real issue and the first conversation to have.
Talk it through →Life transitions
The old plan’s over and the new one isn’t written yet. We sort what you actually want from what you think you should want.
Talk it through →Relationships
The same argument on repeat. The thing you never say. Better words for hard conversations with a partner, parent, friend or cofounder.
Talk it through →Just stuck
Nothing’s wrong, exactly. It just isn’t right. We name what’s missing and pick one move to make this month.
Talk it through →
About Dr. D
Twenty years of hard conversations. Zero fluff.
- PsyDClinical Psychology
- 20 yrsin psychology
- 2 books+ 1 documentary
- 30+media features
I’m Dr. Niloo Dardashti, and most people call me Dr. D. I hold a doctorate (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University and a bachelor’s degree from NYU, and I’ve worked in psychology for about 20 years.
As a coach, I’m brief, direct and solution-focused. I work with professionals, founders, leaders and teams, and with women at any stage of life, on the hard conversations, the transitions and the conflict that keep people stuck.
I’m also the author of Fifty Shades of Women’s Desires (2014) and Holistic Mental Health & Wellness (2014), and the director of the documentary Into the Twilight Haze. As an expert voice, I’ve been featured in 30+ media outlets, including Fox News, TIME, USA Today, CBS and The Cut.
How I work: short, focused and direct. We find what’s actually stuck and the next step, then you go take it.
Coaching
Stuck? Start with one session. Leave with a clear next step.
One brief, solution-focused session to get unstuck: a decision, a conversation, a transition, or conflict at work or on a team. Want more? Add a short run of sessions. Coaching, not therapy.
- Single session
- Short-term coaching
- Teams & workplace
Media & commentary
Dr. D in the media
Straight talk on work, relationships and pop culture, in national outlets, on podcasts and on TV.
Speaking, media & interviews. Panels, podcasts, workplace talks and press commentary. Tell me the outlet, topic and deadline.
Book Dr. D for speaking, media & interviewsAuthor & filmmaker
Film & Books
One documentary and two books, all by Dr. D.
Book · 2014
Fifty Shades of Women’s Desires
Is it me, or is it us? What our favorite love stories reveal about what we want.
Book · 2014
Holistic Mental Health & Wellness
Mind and body, together: a whole-person view of mental health and wellness.
FAQ
Quick answers
Is this coaching or therapy?
Coaching, not therapy. I’m Dr. Niloo Dardashti (Dr. D), and I offer short-term, solution-focused coaching built around one goal and your next step at work or in life. It isn’t therapy, mental health treatment or crisis care, and it isn’t a substitute for them. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
What does one session look like?
One focused coaching session by video or phone. We pick the one thing that’s stuck, such as a decision you keep putting off, a difficult conversation or a conflict at work. We get clear on what’s really going on, and you leave with a concrete next step to take that week. Want more? Add a short run of sessions.
Who is it for?
Anyone facing a hard conversation, workplace conflict, a decision they can’t make or a life transition. That includes professionals, founders, executives, leaders and teams, and women at any stage of life, whether or not work is the issue. It suits people who want a direct, practical outside view and one clear next step.
Is it virtual or in New York?
Both. Sessions are by video or phone, so you can join from anywhere. I’m based in New York City and coach people across the tri-state area and beyond, and company work can be on-site. Either way, the first step is to tell me what’s stuck through the form below.
How do I book?
Send a paragraph or two about what’s stuck through the form below, and I’ll get back to you to set up a time if I think I can help. Please don’t include health or medical details, just the situation and what you want to change.
Get started
Tell me what’s stuck. I’ll tell you if I can help.
A paragraph or two is plenty. I’ll get back to you to set up a time.
